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Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program Resources
Reading about nursing and healthcare helps keep you up-to-date on developments in the field. On this page you will find articles about careers trends, innovations, technology and more. Knowledge can help expand your perspective and create new ideas in class as well as in your professional life.
The Art of Unbiased Listening in Patient Care: A Chaplain’s Perspective
There is an adage that says we were given two ears and one mouth so that we may listen twice as much as we speak. For...
Free Download: What Skills are in Demand for Nurse Administrators
Nurse administrators play a vital role (often behind the scenes) managing the day-to-day operations of a health care...
How to Become a Certified Nursing Administrator
You have completed a bachelor’s program in nursing, currently work in the field and are now ready to take the next step in...
The High Demand for Nurse Educators
The nursing shortage in our nation cannot be addressed without realizing the importance and need for highly skilled and...
Health Care Policies: Nursing’s Role in Patient’s Decision Making and Health Promotion
Policy and advocacy, when mentioned in the same sentence can at times seem like an oxymoron. There are varying definitions...
Fourteen Characteristics of Magnet Hospitals
The Magnet Recognition Program, initiated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 1990, recognizes healthcare...
Four Stages of Professional Stance and How They are Applied in Nursing Practice
Nurse educators, nurse leaders and nurse administrators are some of the most in-demand professionals in the country and...
Four Factors to Consider in Nursing Qualitative Research
It is imperative that Masters-prepared nurses walk away from their MSN program with a thorough understanding of how to...
Florence Nightingale’s Philosophy of Nursing: Have we met the Mark?
History has provided us with many examples of nurses’ contributions to our communities. But, what sets us apart as a...
Five Ways Nursing Leadership Affects Patient Outcomes
In the challenge to improve patient care outcomes, attract and retain top-performing staff, and effectively prepare for...